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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,694.92, 875,585.58 and 209,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,694.92, 875,585.58 and 209,721.16 is: 314,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,694.92 : 875,585.58 = 209,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,694.92/875,585.58 = 209,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,694.92x = 875,585.58 × 209,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,694.92x = 183,628,823,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,628,823,516.87/583,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,597.26

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